Head of IT & Digital Services 80 - 100 %

As the largest university in Switzerland, the University of Zurich offers a variety of attractive positions in different subject areas and professional fields. With around 10'000 employees and currently 12 professional profiles for apprentices, the university offers an inspiring working environment in cutting-edge research and education. Use your talent and your skills with us. Learn more about UZH as an employer! ###

Tasks

• You design, develop and implement technical solutions in the areas of business applications, CRM, automation, data and digital platforms.
• You accompany the management in the conception of the AI strategy.
• You take over demanding IT and digitalization projects from requirements analysis to technical implementation to introduction and documentation.
• You further develop existing systems, interfaces, web applications as well as reporting and data solutions and ensure their reliable operation.
• You analyze complex technical problems, develop practical solutions and support the team in their implementation.
• You accompany the IT employees as a technical coach, promote knowledge exchange and support them with technical decisions and challenges.
• You evaluate new technologies and develop standards for architecture, development, quality and documentation together with the team.
• You take over the personnel and organizational management of the IT team and ensure good coordination with the program areas, the management as well as internal and external partners.

Profile

• University Master's degree in computer science, business informatics or a comparable field
• Several years of practical experience in the conception, development and implementation of demanding IT solutions
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform, Dynamics 365 and Azure
• Good programming skills, ideally in JavaScript and at least one other programming language
• Good knowledge in the use of AI as well as the ability to use AI applications specifically to optimize processes
• Experience with CRM and business systems, process automation, system integrations and interfaces
• Knowledge of web technologies, web applications as well as in the operation and further development of digital platforms
• Experience with data preparation, reporting, web analytics and data-based solutions
• Ability to lead technical projects independently and accompany solutions from conception to productive introduction
• Joy in coaching employees technically, passing on knowledge and developing sustainable technical solutions together
• Cooperative understanding of roles: You provide technical orientation, but at the same time actively participate in projects and technical solutions
• Initial experience in team leadership or the willingness to take on personnel responsibility in addition to the technical role
• Very good German and English skills

Sina von Flüe
COO
zd@execed.uzh.ch